hi, i’m jasmine!
I’m an independent writer and technologist embarking on a 21st century anthropology of disruption.
I’m most interested in how we navigate big technological transitions. My current research covers the AGI race (ft. a book!), the politics/culture of Silicon Valley, and “agency” as an individual and community resource. I’m happily based in San Francisco.
New essays and podcasts come out weekly. Everything is free, but supported via Substack and grants. If you like something, consider a paid subscription for $8/month or $50/year. I’m hoping to become financially sustainable by the end of 2025 so I can keep doing this full-time :)
If you have story tips, reading recommendations, or points of contention, shoot me an email!
about me
I am also cofounder and director of Reboot, a nonprofit publication and community reimagining techno-optimism for a better collective future. We publish the print magazine Kernel.
Previously, I was a product manager at Substack, where I spent 4 years building our first community features, advanced publishing, and podcast/video tools. I’ve worked on AI policy at Mozilla, Schmidt Futures, and the International Climate Development Institute in Taipei. I graduated from Stanford with a degree in Sociology.
You can find a writing/media portfolio here and my LinkedIn here.
thank you
This project is made possible by the generous support of Emergent Ventures, (m)otherboard, and paid subscribers.
I can’t write without this community support. If you’ve learned from, resonated with, or been challenged by my work, consider a paid subscription, or email me directly if you’d like to offer more substantial support. (And if you can’t afford it, consider sharing a post with a friend instead!)
Now is the best time in the world to be a writer, and I’m so grateful to get to do this. Thank you!
—Jasmine Wenyi Sun
